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On completion of this module students will:
• Recognise and respond to the challenges and complexities of the provision of care in the context of the diagnosis of a chronic illness.
• Demonstrate how theory can be applied in clinical practice to enhance the experiences of people affected with chronic illness receiving care within our healthcare system.
• Critically appraise the relevant literature in the key areas of health behaviour, emotional wellbeing, communication, sexuality, and survivorship associated with chronic illness.
• Understand what psycho-oncology is and why it has emerged as an important area of study for health professionals working with people affected by cancer.
• Discuss the philosophy of palliative care and its application to various levels of need within the health care settings.
• Understand the importance of compassion and resilience to support professional self-care.
• Conduct a holistic approach to the assessment and management of distress, pain and other symptoms.
• The challenges and complexities of the provision of care in the context of the diagnosis of a chronic illness
• Psychological theory in relation to chronic illness
• Psycho-oncology
• Palliative care
• The role of psychology in the assessment and management of distress, pain and other symptoms
• Application of compassion, empathy and resilience theory to support professional self-care
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Conversation Class | 8 |
Specified Learning Activities | 18 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Online Learning | 24 |
Total | 150 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Written Assignment (3000-3500 words) OR PowerPoint Presentation (recorded) 10-12 slides accompanied by a written summary (1000-1200 words). | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 80 |
Journal: Reflective Journal (1000-1200 words) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Michael Connolly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Barbara Coughlan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Patricia Fox | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr John Gilmore | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Sarah Sinnamon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 23, 29 | Mon 09:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 24, 25 | Mon 09:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 26 | Mon 09:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Mon 09:00 - 13:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Mon 14:00 - 16:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 32 | Mon 14:00 - 16:50 |